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E. coli found in Shuswap beaches, swim advisory issuedHealth officials are advising people not to swim at Caen Road Community Park in Shuswap due to elevated E. coli levels. Advisories for two other beaches have been lifted.CanadaJun 16
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‘Off the charts’: Residents concerned over E. coli count in Middle Shuswap River‘We've got tests that show that E. coli is off the charts,’ said Bee Safe founder Huguette Allen. ‘They couldn't even calculate it. It was over 2,420.’HealthMay 24
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Swimming advisory issued for 2 beaches on Shuswap LakeThe beaches are both located along Blind Bay Road. Swimming at either is not recommended at this time due to the elevated risk of stomach or intestinal illness.HealthMay 31
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Raw milk sales are spiking in the U.S. despite bird flu warningsAmid a bird flu outbreak in the United States an unexpected trend emerges: sales of the unpasteurized products seem to be on the rise.HealthMay 17
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Unusually cold June weekend in B.C. topples temperature recordsKelowna saw the mercury rise to a mere 13.3 C, breaking a record of 15 C set more than a century ago in 1906.WeatherJun 17
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Bird flu risks: Are petting zoos, goat yoga and farms safe activities?Summer is nearly here, and with it comes farm visits, petting zoos and even goat yoga. But with bird flu cases on the rise, people may be left wondering if it's safe to get close.HealthJun 14
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Langford, B.C. thieves make off with pricy portable cold plunge poolsThe thieves stole multiple items, including a pair of 'Kustom Kool' brand cold plunge ice baths, worth about $5,800 each.CrimeJun 14
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Nova Scotia man and lotto guru wins $1M prize, says ‘he’s going to be rich’A 35-year-old Cape Breton man is $1 million richer after buying a winning Lotto Max ticket last month. Cory Callaghan has been playing the game since he turned19.EntertainmentJun 14
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Infectious disease risks spread north as temperatures warmCases of Lyme disease have now increased more than 1,000 per cent in a decade as the warming climate pushes the boundaries of a range of pathogens and risk factors northward.CanadaMay 26
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RCMP probe B.C. tips after DNA links U.S serial killer to 4 Calgary cold casesInvestigators say they've received seven tips, some of them linked to B.C., where the serial killer lived for approximately 20 years.CrimeMay 22
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Can Paris make the Seine clean enough to swim in for the Olympics?Paris has spent about 1.4 billion euros on clean-up efforts in the Seine, but latest test samples still showed “alarming” levels of bacteria in the river.ConsumerApr 14
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More wildfire resilience needed in B.C., University of Victoria report saysThe publication, named State of Wildfire in B.C., was co-authored by Doug Donaldson and Andrea Barnett under the umbrella of the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project.FireMay 18
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‘Bacterial vampirism’: Deadly pathogens attracted to human blood, study findsSome of the world's most deadly bacteria exhibit a peculiar craving for human blood, a discovery shedding new light on the mechanics of bloodstream infections, one study found.HealthApr 16
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Angelina Jolie told kids to ‘avoid’ Brad Pitt, security guard claimsLawyers for Brad Pitt filed new court documents alleging Angelina Jolie tried to sabotage the relationship between the ex-couple's 6 children and their father.EntertainmentMay 10
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Cost of Doug Ford’s cabinet, parliamentary assistants exceeds $10MThe cost of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s most recent cabinet has increased by 72 per cent compared to the first inner circle he unveiled in 2018.CanadaJun 10
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Ontario Liberals declare ‘electoral urgency’ amid early election speculationLiberal Leader Bonnie Crombie asked the party's executive council to declare an electoral urgency, allowing the Liberals to speed up the timeline to hold local races.PoliticsJun 11
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Ontario NDP leader calls Doug Ford ‘corrupt,’ challenges premier to sueStanding outside the Ontario Legislative Chamber, Stiles called the premier 'corrupt' and claimed he's preoccupied with making deals 'that benefit insider friends.'PoliticsJun 7
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Trudeau says situation in Middle East needs to be de-escalatedThe G7 foreign ministers say they are supporting Israel's right to defend itself following reports of a suspected Israeli drone attack at an Iranian military base.CanadaApr 19
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Ontario Liberals hope to raise $10M ahead of possible early electionOpposition parties have been scrambling to prepare for the next election after Premier Doug Ford began dropping hints that he could speed up the timing of the next election.PoliticsJun 4
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A TTC strike is looming. Will Ontario step in to provide trains or force workers back?Toronto's transit network could grind to a halt on Friday as a potential TTC bus, streetcar and subway strike looms. Provincial politicians have been coy on how they might step in.CanadaJun 4